Scavenger Hunt: How well do you know Concord playgrounds?
With spring finally here, we thought what better way to celebrate than with a little outdoor fun. We made our way to Concord parks and schools in search of the coolest things on the playground. Now you have to figure out where all this stuff resides. The first person to correctly answer all the clues (or the most) and send them to news@theconcordinsider.com will receive a $25 gift card to a Concord business of their choice. Happy...
We went vegan for a meal – and enjoyed it
For the purposes of full disclosure, I’m a meat eater. Always have been, likely always will be. There’s nothing quite like a juicy steak, fried chicken or crispy bacon. I could keep going, but you catch my drift. Meat is something that I’d find hard to live without, but at the same time I understand there are lots of people out there who don’t feel the same way or get a similar enjoyment out of eating meat. Some people just don’t like...
Free Comic Book Day is Saturday
Insider staff Admit it, you’ve always wondered what it would be like to be a superhero.And why wouldn’t you? Having special powers would be awesome, although it would not be easy deciding which one we’d want.Unfortunately, it doesn’t really matter what your preference is because you have to be a comic book or movie character to fly, be invisible or have super strength.But we still can dream, can’t we? And what better way to fuel those...
Dance the night away at Concord Mom Prom
Hey ladies! Have we got an evening planned for you. So dust off that evening gown, old bridesmaid dress or that little number that’s just been sitting in your closet waiting for the right time to flaunt it, and get ready for a night out. The fourth annual Concord Mom Prom is Friday, May 13 at the Grappone Conference Center and the good times will be going all night long – or at least until 11:30 p.m. when the evening comes to an end....
Players to perform ‘The Pirates of Penzance’
Frederic is finally 21 and his time as a pirate apprentice is through. At least that’s what he thinks. Having been born on Feb. 29 (Leap Year), Frederic has actually only celebrated five birthdays and not the 21 required to be released from his apprenticeship. Sure the pirates were great, but he had a taste of the real world and found his true love. Now because of his sense of duty, Frederic decides to stay with the pirates. But what...
Documentary chronicles Market Basket feud
At 5 o’clock Thursday, a gaggle of Market Basket employees walked out of their Storrs Street store. They were heading to Red River Theatres to re-experience the summer that they – along with 25,000 other employees – walked off the job to win back their CEO, Arthur T. Demoulas. The group joined several dozen Market Basket employees who watched exclusive screenings of Food Fight: Inside the Battle for Market Basket Thursday night. The...
Comic to feature N.H. astronaut
Fifity-five years ago on May 5, 1961, astronaut and New Hampshire native, Alan B. Shepard Jr. rocketed from Earth inside a tiny Mercury space capsule he named Freedom 7.Today, two area comic creators who grew up during those days at the dawning of the space age have produced a story that retells every detail of Shepard’s historic mission. A Flight Aboard Freedom 7 will be available at the McAuliffe Shepard Discovery Center in...
603’s Rye Pale Ale
There are some really good craft brews being made in New Hampshire these days and our taste buds are happy campers as a result. So we found our way to Penuche’s one afternoon last week looking for a cold pint brewed right here in the Granite State. We had just missed out on the Redhook and Stoneface limited edition Form Factor double IPA collaboration, but luckily found a couple other options to satisfy our craving. So we ordered a...
It’s Concord fashion week thanks to Womenade
Want to know what’s happening in the fashion world this spring? Then make plans to take in the third annual Couture for a Cause, put on by Womenade of Concord, on the third floor of O Steaks and Seafood on May 12 at 6:30 p.m. Womenade is teaming up with six local fashion oriented businesses to put on a fashion show that will feature some of the latest trends on what to wear. “It’s a chance for the local stores to debut their fashion,”...
These sure are some fancy woodblock prints
If you didn’t know, we’re not exactly the best artists out there. It’s hard enough for us to draw a tree, let alone carve a breathtaking scene in a woodblock, which we can only assume is made out of a tree. And if you head down to McGowan Fine Art sometime between now and May 27, you can see all kinds of prints made from the carved woodblocks of Matt Brown and his students. There’s a few examples on this page, but plenty more to see...
Sign up for a free football clinic next Friday
We have no doubt that the football coaches in this area are good. Just look at some of the success the high school teams have had over the years.But there’s no substitute for learning the game from a former professional athlete – especially one that played for the New England Patriots.So if you’re between the ages of 9 and 14, that’s exactly what you can do May 13. Concord Parks and Rec, in conjunction with the New England Patriots...
Walk In My Shoes
Have you ever pretended you were blind? You know, closed your eyes for a few minutes and tried to walk around your house without bumping into everything? It’s not that easy, and that’s in a place where you know where everything is and you’re comfortable. Now try doing it while walking down North Main Street. Because we did last week, and if it wasn’t for our human guide provided by the N.H. Association for the Blind, we could quite...
Aerospacefest is Saturday
All systems are go for Aerospacefest at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. With special guests, and fun science and engineering activities for children and families, the Discovery Center’s annual aerospace festival is sure to have something for everyone.Aerospacefest will include a premiere of the planetarium show, The Little Star that Could, main stage presentations by Mad Science, Things...
Hatbox Theatre Pitch Night
Are you an amateur playwright in need of a big break? Do you consider yourself funny enough to keep an audience laughing for an extended period of time? Or did you invent a new game show, but just need a platform to show it? If you nodded your head yes to any of the aforementioned questions – or just consider yourself a creative person who likes to perform in front of others – then you might want to clear your schedule for May 10....
Audi to host flower swap
The Concord City Auditorium will host its 16th annual perennial exchange Saturday to help usher in Concord’s gardening season, from 8 a.m. to noon, rain or shine.It’s free and open to all, so you should probably know how the perennial exchange works: Perennial plants are ambitious, persistent and wandering. You’ve got a flock of phlox? A host of hosta? A diorama of daisies? Dig some up, split them, put them in cans or boxes and bring...
Farmers Market opens Saturday
It might be a while before fresh vegetables from your backyard gardens make it to your dinner plate, but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.Well, actually, the Concord Farmers Market has you covered. Because as of this Saturday, the weekly summer gathering of local goods is back for yet another season.The market returns to its traditional location on Capitol Street, next to the State House, and is opening a week earlier than a year...
This Week in Concord History
May 3, 1943: Because of rampant juvenile delinquency, Concord churches ask the city to impose a 9 p.m. curfew on teenagers. Police Chief Arthur McIsaac says he’ll consider the request. May 3, 1967: Concord High School bars the press from covering Alabama Gov. George Wallace’s appearance at the school. Referring to a recent incident in which he was prohibited from speaking at Yale University, Wallace says: “I am glad they are...
Look who’s trying to find love on craigslist
We took to craigslist last week to see who had been posting on the missed connections page during April. Here’s what we found, unedited, of course. Concord mcdonald’s – w4m (Concord) – April 25 You we’re and maybe are still there it’s 10 pm and you had papers all around you I didn’t notice you till I left but you’re really attractive send a pic of your face and I’ll see if it’s you I hope you’re not married chinese...
We sure do take fun vacations
‘Monitor’ ad builder Brenda Larson and her friend, Art Martin of Epsom, took us on vacation with them when they went to San Diego in January. Now, wasn’t that thoughtful? We visited the world famous San Diego Zoo, Coronado Beach and Hotel Del, the seals at La Jolla and Seaport Village. We even found time to play a round at Bonita Golf Course. If you take us on vacation with you, snap a photo and sent it to news@theconcordinsider.com...
Bulletin Board
Spring fair at East Congregational Join the fun at the spring fling fair being held at East Congregational Church on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fair will feature a silent auction, crafts, plants, baked goods, clothing, books, deli items and more. A wide variety of themed raffle baskets will be offered, as well as tickets for a hand crafted double/queen size quilt. Be sure to stop by the East Church cafe for a light breakfast...
Concord Library Book of the Week
The Portable Veblen Elizabeth McKenzie 2016, 430 pages Fiction Have you ever listened to squirrels chattering and felt it sounded almost like words? Veblen Amundsen-Hovda is pretty sure she understands them. Her fiancée, Paul Vreeland, wants to trap the squirrels in her attic. The Portable Veblen is the story of Paul and Veblen. He’s a doctor whose invention, the Pneumatic Skull Punch, could prevent the damage that occurs from...
Intown Concord wants you to stroll downtown
Spring has sprung in downtown Concord with Discover Downtown Spring Fever May 5-7.This is a three-day promotional event offering a wide variety of fun, entertainment, shopping and dining! Shoppers can pick up a free Spring Fever coupon flyer loaded with specials and deals at over 20 downtown businesses. Visitors can also enter a raffle at participating businesses to win a downtown gift basket full of great items.Discover Downtown...
